Locust Grove Elementary- Highly Structured ECS Aide (2026-2027)

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to work with children.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• High school diploma.
• Passing Paraeducator exam or 48 college credit hours required.
• Experience with children in a group setting.
• Must be able to lift, push or pull 40 pounds and also be able to bend at the waist, kneel and reach above your head.

Job Goal

To implement the educational programs developed by the Special Education teacher.

Performance Responsibilities

• Provides assistance for the special education classroom teacher of exceptional students.
• Aids the teacher in carrying out specially designed instructional programs for individual students.
• Complies with all Federal and State IDEA guidelines.
• Aids in classroom assessments, IEP data collection, grading, creating materials, individual and group instruction, and filing activities.
• Attends all required professional development and other meetings directly assigned to this position.
• Maintains classroom management and academics in the absence of the teacher.
• Aids students with technology used in the classroom and across school settings.
• Performs and documents necessary medically related services (such as feeding, meal prep, hygiene assistance, medication administration, toileting, etc.) for all students who receive nursing services.
• Performs other duties assigned by school administrators and/or supervising teacher(s).

Terms Of Employment

Compensation will be determined based on 185 contract days on the board approved 105 salary schedule. This position requires a 7-hour workday.